Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Dry Ports in the Country
The total number of dry ports/Inland Container Depot  in the country along with operational capacity currently, state-wise, as given by Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, are at Annexure-A.
The details of dry ports/Inland Container Depot  being constructed across the country and their estimated date of completion as given by Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, are at Annexure-B.
The Government has constituted an Inter-Ministerial Committee  to act as a single window for clearance of proposals to set up dry ports/Inland Container Depot /Container Freight Stations /Air Freight Stations . Further, Government revises its policy and procedure for setting up of ICD/Dry Ports from time to time to meet the requirement of the changing paradigm and the aspiration of the trade. As per Circular No. 50/2020 dated 05.11.2020 issued by Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Government takes into account the present capacity, future growth potential and regional imbalances and also address the need for bringing uniformity, transparency and seamless approval process, addresses the identified regulatory and logistics concerns associated with the hard and soft infrastructure of ICDs/CFSs/AFSs in India, establishes a framework of functional requirements pertaining to the design and operation of dry ports as well as establish certain process to enable sustainable growth of the sector and aims to lay down appropriate institutional, administrative and regulatory frameworks for development and smooth operation of ICDs/CFSs/AFSs, including procedures for regulatory inspection and execution of applicable custom control and formalities.
Annexure - A
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State
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Number of Dry Ports/ICD
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Operational Capacity 
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Andhra Pradesh
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1
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16271
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Assam
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1
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1019
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Chhattisgarh
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1
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2056
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Delhi
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2
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255050
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Gujarat
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9
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373916
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Haryana
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11
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546603
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Himachal Pradesh
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1
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1070
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Karnataka
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2
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59623
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Kerala
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1
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2785
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Madhya Pradesh
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5
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129628
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Maharashtra
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9
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251274
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Odisha
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3
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31428
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Punjab
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8
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245855
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Rajasthan
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7
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295053
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Tamil Nadu
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11
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219672
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Telangana
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2
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124825
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Uttar Pradesh
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9
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173771
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Uttarakhand
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2
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38904
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West Bengal
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2
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18805
Annexure - B
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S.No.
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Under Construction Dry Ports/ICDs
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Estimated date of Completion
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1
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ICD Bhita, Bihar
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Letter of Intents  were issued for setting up of these ICDs which have varying dates of expiry. On request from the applicant validity of LOIs are extended in terms of extant guidelines.
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2
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ICD Balli, Goa
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3
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ICD Dahej, Gujarat
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4
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ICD Manaba, Gujarat
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5
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ICD Varnama, Gujarat
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6
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ICD Naultha, Haryana
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7
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ICD Nanjangud, Karnataka
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8
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ICD Hoskote, Karnataka
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9
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ICD Attibule, Karnataka
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10
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ICD Kheda, Madhya Pradesh
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11
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ICD Borkhedi , Maharashtra
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12
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ICD Jalna, Maharashtra
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13
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ICD Ahmedgarh, Punjab
This information was given by the Union Minister for Ports Shipping and Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha.